Hair curler



March 8, 1949. F. FAlN HAIR CURLER Filed March 8, 1946 l/VEN TOQ ATrop/@f Patented Mar. 8, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAIR CURLERFreda L. Fain, Portland, Oreg.

Application March 8, 1946, Serial No. 653,086

Claims. 1

This invention relates generally to the hair- `dressing art andparticularly a device for producing what is known as pin curls.

The main object of this invention is to produce a device for easily andquickly forming what is known as pin curls without requiring much timeor effort.

The second object is to produce a device of the class described, in amanner that it will be low in cost, light in weight, non-injurious tothe hair and capable of being operated successfully by an unskilledperson.

I accomplish these and other objects in the manner set forth in thefollowing specification, as illustrated in the accompanying drawing inwhich:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the complete device.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the device showing the hair preparatoryto curling.

Fig. 3 is a. view similar to Fig. 2 but showing the hair wound upon saiddevice and being held in a curling position.

Fig. 4 is a plan of the device.

Similar numbers of reference refer to the same or similar partsthroughout the several views.

Referring in. detail to the drawing, there is shown a somewhat circularbase I0, having flanged portions I2, each of which is provided with anoutward flange I3.

The base I0, is cut through to form a gateway between the ends I4, whilethe opposite side of the opening II, has a circular cutout I5. The baseI0, is provided with a hinge I6, to which are attached the spring wirearms I'I, whose straight ends I8, diverge toward the opposite side ofthe base I0.

The flanged portions I2, are provided with spaced edges I9, which aresubstantially parallel and the opposite sides of the anged portions I2,are provided with the inclined edges 20. The members I8, pass freelybetween the edges I9, and engage the edges 20, as shown in Fig. 1.

It will be noted that the base I0, has Iits separated ends, extendingbelow the bottom of the outermost ends of the members I8.

The `operation of the device is as follows:

Assuming that it is desired to make a pin curl, the operator merelytakes a wispof hair 22, and passes it through the opening between theends I4, as shown in Fig. 2, and then winds the hair around the outerside of the flanged portions I2, causing the hair to bridge the gapbetween the ends I4. The members I8, will now be brought downward towardthe position shown in Fig. 3

in which the inclined edges 20 cause the members I8 to be urgeddownwardly so as to compress the hair beneath same, thereby producingthe desired curl effect.

For the purpose of illustrating this invention, the height of theflanged portions I2, has been exaggerated considerably as being intendedto show the inclined edges I9, and their resulting action upon themembers I8.

By reducing the height of the flanged portions I2, it is apparent thatthese curlers can be worn without inconvenience or discomfort and, atthe same time, they will function in. the manner described.

I am aware that numerous forms of hair curlers have been constructed inthe past and I therefore do not claim such devices broadly but I dointend to cover all such forms and modifications thereof as fall fairlywithin the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A hair curler consisting of a circular disk having an opening in thecenter thereof and having a slot formed in the perifery of said disk,communicating with said opening, flanged extensions formed around saidopening and a spring arm hinged to said disk on one side of said flangedextensions and latched on the 0pposite side of the iianged extensions inthe plane of said base opening.

2. A pin curler of the class described, consisting of a somewhat.circular base having a circular opening formed therein, said circularopening having a slotted flange formed around the sides thereof, saidopening having a slot through said ange through one side of said baseand a spring arm hinged at one side of said base, occupying the flangeslot on opposite sides of the slot in said base.

3. A pin curler of the class described, consisting of a circular basehaving a concentric opening and having a slot formed through one side ofsaid base, and communicating with said opening a pair of curved flangesextending from each side of said opening, forming a spool for hair andsaid flanges being spaced from each other and a pair of spring armshinged to said base and adapted to |move through said flange spacing andbear against the top of said base, outside of said slot opening.

4. The pin curler as described in claim 3, characterized by having onepair of edges of said flanges, sloping in a manner to urge said springarms toward said base.

5. The pin curler of the class described, con- 4 sisting of a spoolhaving anges at opposite ends thereof and said spool having a slotformed REFERENCES CITED therethrough, extending through both sides ofThe following references are of record in the one ange and one side ofthe second flange le of this patent: which constitutes a base for theourler, a spring 5 arm hinged to said base opposite its slot and UNITEDSTATES PATENTS adapted to swing with respect to said base, the NumberName Date slot through the spool being inclined to provide 2,173,872Barnes Sept. 26, 1939 the maximum amount of Width nearest the base forthe .purpose of urging said spring arms 10 towardssaid base.

' FREDA L. FAIN.

